PORTUGAL AND GHANA CRASH OUTBoth Portugal and Ghana exit the World Cup at the group stage as an 80th minute winner from Ronaldo saw his side win 2-1, however, it wasn't enough to see them progress to the second round. Portugal had the better chances throughout the match and will feel they should have had more as Ronaldo alone had several clear cut chances but could only take one as keeper Fatau Dauda denied the Real Madrid man on several occasions. Asamoah Gyan levelled the score on 57 minutes with a neat header following a superb cross from Kwadwo Asamoah to become the all-time leading African scorer in World Cup Finals but they couldn't find the win they so desperately needed. Germany beat USA 1-0 in the other Group G match meaning Portugal needed 3 more goals to progress which they simply couldn't find.

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FULL TIMEThe match finishes at the Estadio Nacional as both sides fail to progress to the next round.

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OVER FROM GYANAsamoah Gyan curls one in from the following free-kick but his right footed effort floats over the bar.

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BOOKING FOR PORTUGALJoao Moutinho receives a late yellow card for a blatant foul on Asamoah Gyan.

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ANOTHER CHANCE FOR RONALDOCristiano Ronaldo goes through on goal again but Fatau Dauda again blocks the front man's right footed effort.

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CHANCE FOR PORTUGALCristiano Ronaldo nearly extends Portugal's lead but he sends a cross from Nani up and over the bar.

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INJURY TIMEThere will be four minutes of added time here.

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CHANGE OF KEEPERPortugal are changing their goalkeepers here as Beto comes off with an injury.

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TOO LATE?As it stands Portugal need three more goals to progress. Surely they can't do it now?

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TAME EFFORTSilvestre Varela finds himself with space for a shot but his effort is comfortably saved by Fatau Dauda.

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MISS FROM RONALDOCristiano Ronaldo has another chance moments later but his right footed shot is well parried away by Fatau Dauda from point blank range.

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CHANCE FOR GHANASubstitute Mubarak Wakaso nearly grabs an equaliser for Ghana but his rasping shot goes just wide.

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GOOOAAALLL!!!Cristiano Ronaldo puts his side back in front as Fatau Dauda flaps at a cross allowing the Real Madrid man to fire home from close range.

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OPTIMISTIC GHANAEmmanuel Agyemang-Badu has an optimistic strike on goal which fails to trouble Beto as it flies over the bar.

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CHANCE FOR GHANAAsamoah Gyan gets his head on yet another cross but this time it goes harmlessly wide of the mark.

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PENALTY?Cristiano Ronaldo bursts forward and goes down under the challenge of John Boye inside the box but the referee says no penalty.

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CROSS FROM CRISTIANOCristiano Ronaldo gets to the by-line and sends in a whipped cross but the Portugal front line fail to meet it as the ball goes out for a Ghana throw.

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SHOT FROM SILVESTRESubstitute Silvestre Varela tries his luck from 25 yards but his rising effort goes up and over the Ghana bar.

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CLOSE FROM KWADWOA Ghana corner falls to Kwadwo Asamoah but his left footed strike from the edge of the box flies wide of the right post.

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SPECULATIVE EFFORTChristian Atsu blasts one over the bar from 30 yards.

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ATTACKING CHANGEVarela comes on for Portugal as they look to bomb forward and get back in front.

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WIDE FROM WARISAsamoah Gyan does well to find an unmarked Majeed Waris at the back post but the Ghana man fails to hit the target for what looked like a certain goal.

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GOOOAAALLL!!!Asamoah Gyan finally finds the net after an incredible cross from Kwadwo Asamoah finds the front man who makes no mistake with a close range header to level the scores.

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BOOKING FOR GHANAMajeed Waris receives a yellow card for a late challenge on Pepe.

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SHOWBOATPortugal are pulling out the stops here as Nani and Ronaldo pull off succesful back heels in an attempt to create another chance.

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CHANCE FOR GHANAAsamoah Gyan produces Ghana's finest effort so far but his right footed shot flies just wide of the left post.

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PORTUGAL PUSH ONPortugal put together some neat passing which results in Nani striking one from range but his right footed effort is deflected wide by John Boye.

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SECOND HALFThe second half kicks off.

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PORTUGAL ON TOPPortugal find themselves in front at the break after a calamitous own goal from Ghana defender John Boye. The Ghana man managed to slice a cross into the top corner of his own net on the half hour mark. Overall, Portugal have deserved to be in the lead as they have had several good attempts on goal. Cristiano Ronaldo hit the crossbar early on and has continued to test Fatau Dauda in the Ghana goal. However, Ronaldo and his side still need more goals here as they hope to overturn a five goal swing, and hope there is a victor in the other match, in order to qualify.

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HALF TIMEThe first half ends 1-0 to Portugal.

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LUCKY BOYEJohn Boye nearly scores another own goal but fortuately for him his clearance this time goes wide of the goal.

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HIGH AND WIDENani strikes one from 25 yards but his speculative effort goes well over the bar.

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A PENALTY?Asamoah Gyan throws himself down under the challenge of Bruno Alves but the referee rightly says no foul.

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CHRISTIAN COMES CLOSEChristian Atsu beats Joao Pereira and finds space for a shot but his curling right footed effort goes wide of the right post.

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BOOKING FOR GHANAHarrison Afful gets a booking for a foul on Cristiano Ronaldo.

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HALF CHANCE FOR GHANAAsamoah Gyan has another chance with his head but this time his glancing effort goes well wide of the right post.

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AMORIM LACKS AIMRuben Amorim strikes one from a similar position to Ronaldo but he drags his right footed effort wide of the mark.

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CHANCE FOR PORTUGALCristiano Ronaldo looks to grab a quick second for Portugal but his rasping shot is saved by Fatau Dauda.

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GOOOAAALLL!!!John Boye sends a Miguel Veloso cross into the back of his own net as he swipes at the ball and sends it towards the top corner.

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POOR FROM GHANAChristian Atsu sends in weak corner which Asamoah Gyan can only head high and wide for a Portugal throw.

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POOR FROM NANINani has space to pick out a cross from the left wing but he sends the ball high and wide for a Ghana throw.

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GYAN LOOKS FOR GOALAsamoah Gyan gets his head on the end of a free-kick but his looping effort is well collected by Beto.

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CHANCE FOR GHANAAsamoah Gyan has a chance to open the scoring moments later but his shot is well blocked by Beto with his feet.

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FANTASTIC FROM FATAUJoao Pereira finds Cristiano Ronaldo with a pinpoint cross and the Real Madrid man looks certain to score but his header is tremendously saved by Fatau Dauda.

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ROCKET FROM RONALDOCristiano Ronaldo fires in a free-kick from 20 yards but Fatau Dauda is able to parry the ball to safety.

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NOT PLANE SAILINGThe Ghanain government even agreed to fly a chartered plane to Brazil containing millions of dollars to meet the players' demands but still they came to blows with the manager.

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PORTUGAL HIT THE BARCristiano Ronaldo hits the cross bar with an outrageous cross-cum-shot from the right wing. Will he find the score sheet today?

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GHANA SEND PLAYERS HOMEWell it's certainly been an eventful 48 hours for Ghana who have sent home Sulley Muntari (who was already suspended for this game) and Kevin-Prince Boateng for indiscipline following a dispute over payment.

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KICK OFFThe game kicks off in Brasilia.

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REF WATCHNawaf Shukralla is a Bahraini football referee. In 2011, FIFA called him on duty at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He has also officiated at other tournaments, including the AFC Champions League, the 2012 FIFA Club World Cup, and 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

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MATCH FACTSGhana and Portugal have never met in an international match. Nani's goal against USA was the first scored by Portugal in a World Cup match for 276 minutes. Asamoah Gyan should make his 11th World Cup appearance, which would equal the African record held by Francois Omam Biyik of Cameroon.

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TEAM NEWSPepe is back available for Portugal after serving a one match ban for his straight red card in the first group game. However, Hugo Almeida and Helder Postiga are doubtful through injury with Fabio Coentrao already out of the tournament. Ghana will be without Sulley Muntari through suspension but Michael Essien could come in for his first start of the World Cup.

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ALL OR NOTHINGCome the final whistle at least one of these teams will be leaving this year's World Cup and both will be if the USA and Germany draw. Both teams know that they must win to stand any chance of qualifying as their fate lies in the hands of others.